Heat wave and Fourth of July events in Wheeling report
Weather notes warn of extreme heat with a forecast near 97 to 99 degrees and a shade staying advised. One heat prostration is recorded, Henry Marcellus, while a storm and dust gusts pass through the city. July celebration plans unfold under Patriotic Sons and Daughters of America with parades, speeches, park gatherings, a dance and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Marcellus
Bridgeport
Patriotic Orders
Wheeling
Patriotic Sons and Daughters of America
W. W. Rogers, Bay
Fifth Ward
America
Salbert
Derry
Lota's Hall
Market Line
Corart
Sixwenth Street
Chapline Street
Statecoth
First Ward School House
Berl
Chapline
Twentieth
Dows
Mar
Wheeling Delegation Flocks to Chicago Democratic Convention
Wheeling and nearby residents rushed to Chicago for the Democratic Convention with dozens leaving on the 10:30 B and O train and more departures planned. Delegates include J. B. Taney and A. P. Garden as opinion in New York favors Cleveland, with New York’s Tammany influence a topic of debate. A general committee meeting is set for Monroe Street Chicago, as West Virginia figures such as J. N. Camden and W. G. Brown prepare to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Chicago
Wheelleg
West Virginia
J. B. Taney
The
Register
A. P. Garden
J. W. Mitchell
Joseph Schafer
Stephen McCulloch
Wm. Exley
J. N. Camden
W. N. Chancellor
H. Browse
George Kelsall
Pleasants
W. G. Brown
Preston
Brady Caldwell
Naylor
Samuel Brockunier
W. C
Hand- Inn
C. H. Copp
Robert White
George Dunnington
Intelligencer
Martin
Edward Watson
John Weingerber
David RB. Brooks
Thomas Wolvington
George McKee
Ohio
Bridgeport
RE Mitchell
Albert Kennen
St. Clairaville
W. W. Whitmeyer
the News
Thomas M. Darrah
Joseph Wilson
Brooke
McLure
John Waterhouse
C. P. Snyder
Charleston
Thomas G. Smith
Parkersburg
J. G. McLure
R. B. Wells
Roane County
George Voeckier
Williams
Holly G. Armstrong
Savers
John M. Birch
W. H. Pee
W. C. Beans
T. C Burke
Baltimore
Hood
Bellaire
General Committee
Democratic Clubs of the
United States
No. 137
Monroe Street
West
I. R. Morse
New York
Nowhher
Benwood
Mr. Cleveland
A. D. Gardner
Ohio County
Garden
People I Legislative Councils
Panhandle
Charlestown Prep Press
Woes and Wonders From Daily Life and Court
A child sustains a serious hand cut requiring stitches after a butcher knife incident at 27111 Wood Street. A river towboat lands three smallpox patients and two physicians near Sisters Islands. Wheeling Hospital opens a new chapel funded by Friend & Son with Mayer & Co statues. Glendale Electrical Company directors are named and plans for a new line set with Ft Wayne Electric. A youth, Kennon, is fined for trespass after stealing and failing to return an umbrella. A Westwood hall event draws a large crowd for Handy Andy and Foodies. John W. Marshall seeks damages after being ejected from a train at Central Glass Works. A kitchen fire injures Hungarian immigrant Kugsner from a gasoline explosion. A near miss on the 7:45 northbound train at Bridgeport leaves Martin Russell bruised but alive.
Commencement Week Events at Washington and Jefferson College
The program for the commencement week of Washington and Jefferson College outlines sermons, addresses, reunions, and concerts from 11 a m today through Wednesday. Alumni crowds are expected. events include a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Moffat, a Young Men’s Christian Association address by Rev. Kennedy, Class Day at 1 30 p m, a promenade concert by Torge’s orchestra, and literary society reunions with class gatherings in the college building and opera house venue.
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Washington and Jefferson College
Moffat
First Presbyterian Church
D. S. Kennedy
Allegheny City
Young Men's Christian Association
Opera House
Deen Killed by Lightning in Sardis Parish Death Toll Rising
In Sardis C afternoon lightning struck a tree where three children of John Hartman’s daughter aged thirteen and two younger sons sought shelter after berries. The girl died instantly, the two boys were knocked unconscious and later described as very low. both likely to die despite medical aid.
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Sardis
John Hartman
Death of B Briscoe at Hotel Windsor in Wheeling
B Briscoe died yesterday after noon at 1 07 o clock in his room at the Hotel Windsor after long head trouble. He was a Virginian by birth and came to Wheeling five years ago as agent for Washington Life Insurance. He leaves a wife and a married son in Norfolk, Va. Remains go to Petersburg, Va. on the 6 o clock B&O train this evening. Short services at the Windsor at five. Resolutions of Respect praise Henry Crawford for public service on the village Council.
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Bridgeport
Martin Russell
West End
B. Briscoe
Windsor
Mr. Briscoe
Wheeling
Washington Life Insurance Company
Norfolk
Petersburg
Hotel Windsor
Henry Crawford
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India
Emsheimer
Eleventh Street
Pittsburg
Wes
Tammany
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Flower Ass
Cleveland
John W. Mitchell
Jons W. Mrrowety
Camden Sommers
Clarksburg
Moundsville Eoho
M.D. Mauing
Orons
Henry Jacobs
People’s Bank
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling Railroad Company
Toronto
Canada
Niagara Falls
Iamen Carney
James Carney
Wood Street
Campbell
Sisters Islands
Wheeling Hospital
Friend & Son
Virgin
St. Joseph
House of Mayer & Co
Munich
Lizzie Moan
Glendale Electrical Company
Messrs
J. M. Booth
B. E. Zane
William Erskine
F. H. Blake
W. S. Brady
William Blake
P. H. Blake
Messrs. Erskine
Booth
Ft. Wayne Electric Company
Squire Arkie
Will Kennon
Justice Arkie
Kennon
Westwood
Women's Relief Corps
Handy Andy
A. T. Rea
Naval
John W. Marshall
B. and O
Taylorstown
Claysville
Central Glass Works
Mr. Marshall
Squire Gillespie
Jacob Kugsner
Kugsner
Supreme Court
State
Welch
Deen
Dea
Granoe
McKer
Grorce B. Harneway
Fiseer
William Kromslein
W. J. Bratton
H. G. Braynum
Rost
Sati
Mu. Prep
Neininger
Cleveland, Lorsin and Wheeling Railroad Company
Wheeling and Lak Erie Railway
Ohio River Railroad
W. J. Rouisson
Prof
Sheff
Ds. M. K, Jenkins
Houston St
Atlanta, Ga
A. Stock Bridge
Bivins
Cass County
Texas
Ted Bamor
Tsa
Ory Wmor
Schofars
Prige
Commons
Wheeling —_ Company
Josep
G. Mendel & GO
Main Street
Atlantic Tea Co
New Ak Coe
Atlantic Tea Company
Weat
M'Auley-Peters Tent & Awning CO
Main St
Reger, Warrick & Co
Reoteren
Férmsi
Herrmann
Hobe
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